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39 Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HN

Granted County Durham DM/24/02885/TCA Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Remove crown leaving trunk standing as monolith at 2m to 1no. Ash (1) and reduce width by up to 3m with pruning to balance and clear back from the neighbouring garden to 1no. Cherry (2)

As published by the council, reference DM/24/02885/TCA

Application record

Reference
DM/24/02885/TCA
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
21 Oct 2024
Validated
21 Oct 2024
Decided
2 Dec 2024
Ward
Elvet And Gilesgate (Historic)
Parish
City Of Durham
Decision by
TPO/S211 (No objection)
Postcode
DH1 3HN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Oct 2024

    Received by County Durham

  2. 2 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 29 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Olivers Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Ferryhill

Active · incorporated 2002 · Ferryhill

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

County Durham granted permission on 2 December 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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